For not paying revolutionary tax, New People's Army rebels ambushed the mayor of Balud, Masbate and his convoy at about 9:10 a.m. Tuesday by detonating an improvised explosive device (IED) along the national road at Barangay Iraya, Balud,
Incumbent Balud Mayor Ruben Jude D. Lim and his convoy of
police escorts and municipal employees survived the ambush unscathed.
Lim and the municipal employees were on board his Ford
Ranger while the police escorts were in a Mitsubishi vehicle and were on their
way to Barangay Mabuhat for a celebration where they were scheduled to
distribute Christmas gifts to its less fortunate residents.
About 40 rebels, who were in an ambush position, detonated
the bomb and fired at the convoy.
The police security escorts of Lim, composed of members of
the Balud Municipal Police Station headed by PO1 Niel Ibañez as team leader,
returned fire and sped off from the area.
A municipal ambulance being driven by Delson Abelita was
immediately sent by the Balud municipal secretary but was also fired upon by
the rebels.
With presence of mind, Abelita maneuvered the vehicle but he
landed on a ricefield and ran towards a hut for safety.
Combined elements of the Balud MPS and the Philippine Army
responded but were not able to catch up with the retreating rebels.
Recovered from the ambush scene were shrapnel of the bomb
that damaged the windshield of the Ford Ranger bearing Lim and spent shells for
M-14 rifle and M-16 rifles.
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